Karen and Daniel Engagement Pictures

I think I enjoy engagement pictures the most out of any type of pictures we do. It is the first time we really meet the couple, so we learn all about them. We get to ask about their jobs, interests, and most importantly their dogs (Ashley and I love dogs). Another great thing is that we aren't rushed for time. We can walk, chat, and try new things. With Karen and Daniel, we explored the U of A campus and found a place we didn't now existed. Up by the bus area, there is a little cement pond with giant gold fish. When we saw them, we knew we wanted to get them in the picture. Unfortunately, the fish didn't like us. Whenever we moved toward them, they would swim to the other side. Good thing for us, Ashley is a genius. We positioned Karen and Daniel on one side, and Ashley ran to the other and clapped and shouted at the fish until they swam away from her and toward the couple. We timed it perfectly and got a pretty neat shot with a dozen or so fish.

In this shoot, I also tried out some new flash techniques I have been reading about. That's whats great about photography: you can always learn something new and try something different. I am constantly striving to learn new things or shoot something in a different way. It never really gets boring.